Pennsylvania 8th U.S. House District 2026
A sourced guide to the major-party nominees, ballot context and where official voting and results information will appear. This is not an endorsement or a forecast.
The major-party nominees
Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) · Other candidates may be on the ballot
Paige Cognetti
Listed as a Democratic general-election nominee by the cited race or voter guide.
Rob Bresnahan Jr.
Listed as a Republican general-election nominee by the cited race or voter guide.
Candidate names were cross-checked against Ballotpedia’s 2026 House battleground candidate directory.
Race background
Incumbent Rob Bresnahan Jr. faces Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti. This northeastern Pennsylvania congressional district is one of the districts included in national battleground coverage.
What to watch on November 3
Watch official county election returns in northeastern Pennsylvania as they are reported. Any race call must be attributed to a named decision desk, not inferred from ElectionTracker’s own estimates.
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Sources and election resources
Nominee and contextual information checked October 26, 2026. Follow these primary and independent resources to confirm changes after this review date.
Related coverage
ElectionTracker analysis of this race (check the article date) · Election-week update log · Official voting tools.
Any ballot or nomination change after October 26 should be checked against the state election authority before being reflected on this page.